Bill > SB2565

This bill amends the Mississippi Open Meetings Act to enhance public access to information about public body meetings. It expands the definition of "public body" to include a wider range of government entities. The bill requires public bodies to create and maintain a public notice list of email addresses for residents who request to be notified of meetings, and to email meeting notices and agendas to those on the list. It also mandates that meeting minutes be emailed to the public notice list and posted online within 48 hours. Additionally, the bill shortens the timeline for recording meeting minutes from 30 days to 48 hours. The overall purpose is to improve the transparency and accessibility of public meetings in Mississippi.